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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.01, 2,451.09 and 538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.01, 2,451.09 and 538.35 is: 807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.01 : 2,451.09 = 538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.01/2,451.09 = 538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.01x = 2,451.09 × 538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.01x = 1,319,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,544.30/1,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.55

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